What is the Church? Why does it need to exist, and why is it so important? In this important addition to the Good Portion series, Erin Wheeler unpacks what the Bible says about the Church and invites us to see the beauty of the Bride of Christ. She begins by ensuring that we understand what the Church is before turning our attention to the specific things that churches do.

This book not only ensures that our minds and hearts are filled with correct doctrine, but encourages us to take steps towards putting our understanding into practice.

Contents

Series Preface

Introduction:

It Doesn’t Matter Until It Does

Part One: What Is the Church?

God’s Idea: His Plan and Purpose for the Church A Roaring Fire: The Importance and Privilege of Church

Membership A Gathering That Glorifies God: The Mission of the

Church

Part Two: What Does the Church Look Like?

A Devotion to the Word: Preaching, Teaching, Reading,

Singing, Praying A Visible Picture of the Invisible: Baptism and the

Lord’s Supper A Pursuit of Holiness: Church Unity and Discipline A Flock with a Job to Do: Congregationalism, Elders,

and Deacons A Different Kind of Community: Life with One

Another

Conclusion: A Heavenly Gathering

Selected Bibliography

Scripture Index